crossbreed
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verb \ˈkrȯs-ˌbrēd, -ˈbrēd\cross·bred\-ˌbred, -ˈbred\cross·breed·ing
Definition of CROSSBREED
transitive verb
intransitive verb
: to engage in or undergo hybridization
See First Known Use of CROSSBREED
1675
Rhymes with CROSSBREED
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2cross·breed
noun \-ˌbrēd\Definition of CROSSBREED
: hybrid
Examples of CROSSBREED
- <a Siamese crossbreed who was atypically black, but had the build and voice of a Siamese>
First Known Use of CROSSBREED
1774
Related to CROSSBREED
- Synonyms
- cross, crossbred, hybrid, intercross, mongrel
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